Lighting Effects Items of Interest

Essential CG Lighting Techniques (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)

Illustrated in color throughout, this comprehensive text not only looks at the technical and theoretical aspects of becoming skilled at using the light tools available in 3D software, but also provides invaluable tutorials so you can explore these techniques in-depth.

Lighting is a core CG skill that makes or breaks a 3D environment. Providing all you need to master this vital aspect of CG, this comprehensive guide looks at the key concepts that can be applied in any 3D package.





Every ounce of theory is backed up with practical tutorials, using the free demo version of 3ds max supplied on the accompanying CD-ROM. The tutorials deal with the fundamentals of lighting and as such are easily transferable to any other major 3D software package. The free CD also includes all the files needed to complete the tutorials step-by-step, as well as demo versions of Dark Tree Textures, Deep Paint 3D and Cinelook, acclaimed applications that every lighting artist should be aware of.

If you are new to CG lighting, are thinking of specializing in this area, or want to brush up on your existing lighting skills, then this book will provide you with a one-stop master class so you too can achieve professional looking results.

* Get all you need to know about CG lighting from one easy to use volume
* Put into practice the theories learned with the detailed tutorials and free demo software provided
* Learn both the art and the science of lighting CG environments

House Beautiful Lighting: Inspiring Ideas for Lighting Effects, from Simple to Spectacular

It’s one of a homeowner’s biggest decorating challenges: deciding what lighting will both provide the desired effect and complement the overall décor. So if you’re in the dark about how to brighten up a space, the pros at House Beautiful have many stunning solutions. You’ll learn about fixtures ranging from simple sconces and Tizio lamps to wacky kitchen treatments to grand crystal works of art, and see how light changes the look of a room. Whether you need a simple reading lamp or a way to focus dramatic attention on your favorite works of art, every photo and page is loaded with smart suggestions.



Still Life and Special Effects Photography: A Guide to Professional Lighting Techniques, Second Edition

Every picture featured in "Still Life and Special Effects Photography" is accompanied by a description of how the lighting was achieved, while clear illustrations showing each lighting set-up help readers achieve the same effect. The first section is dedicated to shooting conventional still-life subjects (such as food, product shots and natural flora), and the second to the more challenging field of special-effect photography (montage, multiexposure, mirrors and props, constructing simple room sets, etc). Now available new in paperback, this should be an indispensable book for anyone who would like to discover the secrets behind other photographer's successful images.


Video Lighting and Special Effects




Creative Photoshop Lighting Techniques: Master the Art of Creative Lighting Effects Using These Clearly Explained Photoshop Projects (Digital Photography Expert)

From bringing sunshine into cloudy day pictures to creating underwater effects, photographers can add realistic drama to their images with Photoshop. The techniques are all here, brilliantly illustrated and explained in this bestselling guide--now updated for the next version of Adobe Photoshop with new instructions and screen grabs. Find out about light sources; different types of light, such as candlelight and neon; manipulating light; and color temperature. Replicate classic studio lighting setups, and give portraits a touch of Hollywood glamour. Abundant information on shadows, projections, reflections, special effects, shortcuts for Mac and Windows, filters, and third-party plug-ins, make this is a must-have.

"You'll be both inspired and informed with a new arsenal of techniques."--eDigitalPhoto

"Higgins has written the comprehensive guide to creative lighting in the age of digital photography."--Digital Camera




The Home Lighting Effects Bible: Ideas and Know-How for Better Lighting in Every Part of Your Home

More than 200 solutions for home lighting challenges.

The Home Lighting Effects Bible shows how lighting can transform a home, increase the sense of space, provide practical lighting for working areas and bring warmth, ambience, highlights and drama.

The author provides information on the technical aspects of lighting -- sources, strength, direction, angle, color and control -- for the interior designer and the home owner.

Design topics include:

Directional lighting, up-lighting, spotlighting
Moveable, recessed, stretch-wire and concealed mountings
How to give light depth and character
Purpose lighting, such as picture lighting, special effects, task lights and color washes
LED and fluorescent bulbs
Low-voltage and hard-wired power sources
Styles and functions of different types of lighting
Finding the right size
Working with light color
How to choose decorative lighting

The main section of the book is a comprehensive directory that examines, room-by-room, every kind of lighting requirement in a house and recommends the best solutions. With ideas for stairs (and under stairs), nooks and alcoves, wine cellars, media rooms and more, no corner is missed.

A valuable resource for professional and non-professional decorators alike, this practical book is published in a handy format with a concealed wiro-binding that lies flat for easy use.

Human Factors in Lighting, Second Edition

So far little has been written about the forms of lighting which can alter human visual capabilities and enhance productivity, ensure comfort and create appropriate lighting conditions. This book is a comprehensive review of the interaction of people and lighting. It speaks of the importance to understand the forms of lighting available, and their appropriateness to specific activities, in order to apply the technology most effectively. The significance of specialist lighting applications, such as photobiology, is also discussed.


Special Effects (Pro-Lighting)

A lighting instruction guide for photographers.


Cool Special Effects: How to Stage Your Very Own Show (Cool Performances)

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